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House moths are back in my kitchen. Seen three so far this week, bagged one.

In the meantime, be aware that some variability in apparent effectiveness of ad blockers might be due to differences in the rate of updating their filter lists, or to their configuration settings. AdblockPlus has, for example, a large config page on its Firefox extension page. with several configurable parameters. I only started using it, btw, not to block ads but to prevent forum posters downloading piles of hotlinked images and videos on me. I've now accumulated a hefty collection of blocked site URLs that I can pass on if anyone's interested.

There have been several threads over the years on posting failures, which are probably due mainly to the inadvertent attempted use of currently 'banned' words within a post. Have a look at this one, for example. /forum/read.php?12,2230190. Perhaps you can experiment your own way out of the impasse. I don't know if you'd be able to PM the text you were using, but if you want to try sending it to me I'd be interested to have a look myself.

The current advertisements below the 'Advertise here' link in the RH panel link back to eu.criteo.com, and on loading forum pages I see that domain name as one of the last flashing up briefly in the status bar as loading-from. ETA: To confirm: the lower popup panel window, currently occupying the lower ~15% of the screen under Midori browser, is also definitely from criteo.com. Clicking on its top RH arrow confirms that, and asks you to report ads, ie provide free feedback, as "Not interesting", "Repetitive", "Not appropriate" or "Ad design issue".

I came across this nuisance yesterday after switching to Opera. It was really irritating. Every time I minimised the bottom-of-page popup panel it reappeared when I moved to a different forum page. In Opera the remedy is easy. Go to menus Opera | Settings | Privacy protection, and activate the Block Ads option. That still allows the RH panel Forum Sponsors ads, so no harm to forum revenue. When I tried reproducing the nuisance just now, the popup panel appeared at bottom of page but is now void of ads, so maybe Admin is fine-tuning. In Firefox I couldn't get the popup panel to appear at all, even with Block Popup Windows disabled.

I've seen mention, much earlier, of swab sampling by medical staff having been more effective in picking up infections. Not surprising really, as they'll generally be more able and willing to do procedures which are maybe transiently unpleasant, like inducing a gag reflex or touching more sensitive parts of the upper nostril. I think I rememember doing a dry run myself, throat and nose, using a cotton bud, when self-administered PCR tests were first mentioned here. Personally, I'd much rather I got a widely based sample rather than doing it ineffectively. LFT pack sizes. I was surprised when I picked up my pack from a library, to find when I got home that it contained seven tests rather than one. That pack will probably be all I need. When I had a look at the ones in Dulwich Library several weeks ago, I saw they were packs of twenty. I worried about that being potentially wasteful for some folk, unless thay were willing and able to share their packs with others. Now, more so, when there'll be scope for minor black marketry when they're no longer free. OTOH, I don't doubt there are some households where there is a real need for ongoing multiple tests. Have any usage figures been published anywhere? "Usable". I checked before getting a pack. The buffer solution has a declared shelf life of two years. May as well check about fridge storage, before any warm weather arrives.

> It could be as simple as the owner > not being aware since the storms. It's nevertheless an existing public danger, so I don't see any alternative to letting the council know.

What type of notice is it? What specifically does it allege?

DIY. It is possible. Just get some good evidence together like this one: https://www.ealingclub.com/ealing-club-whats-it-about/british-rhythm-and-blues/.

Following on from Penguin68's post, I see, for example, that the Red Cross have a Ukraine Crisis Appeal, at https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal, and that it's one that can benefit from the 25% Gift Aid uplift afforded to income tax-paying donors.

> I received 3 A* for A Level > (including 100% in both English papers) I'm not familiar with current A-levels and find that alarming. What are those English papers testing and measuring?

What is it like, to have an enhanced shopping experience?

> Maybe local government Southwark are trying to > match the Boris government at national level. > Dysfunctional, unaccountable, ineffective, > inconsistent & unable to achieve even the simplest > thing. (Disclaimer: Last sentence is a ?Personal > opinion?). Do you think a diktat could possibly have been issued? > Wonder if Southwark council - that is you & me - > the taxpayers are still being billed for literally, > well, nothing? The accounts are usually open for public inspection for a period during the annual audit. That's usually in the summer. In the meantime, have you emailed the office, if your interrogation methods have failed with the on-site staff?

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SpringTime Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Five banks and three individuals sanctioned. > That'll scare Putin silly. Pathetic. > > Didn't work last time and it certainly won't work > this time. > > Anyone remember something called backbone? Wrong thread. You should be here: /forum/read.php?5,2263055

> Some of you I know will not consider > getting the alarm (?32.61 for two alarms, When I tried the website yesterday I found that if I simply left the order selection page open, the system produced a gradual series of reductions — one of them even incorporating a 'lucky' spinner — that brought the offered price for a pair down from approximately ?65 to ?32, ?17, and then ?8, with graduated prices of ~ ?7 per pair for larger orders. This morning it did the same. I wouldn't in any case even consider buying from these systematically lying shysters. There are plenty of sellers on other familiar web marketplaces, some offering unit prices of around ?4 or even less, and some verified purchaser recommendations that can probably be trusted. Cf the attached. Repeated edits, btw, due to some glitchiness experienced in updating image attachmemts.

> did he get permission to put the > lady's photo on this forum ?? I wouldn't worry about that. See attached (from https://happening-here.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html ).

That's interesting. Can I have the source please.

"It was just a normal day at the grocery store for ..." https://www.google.com/search?q=%22It+was+just+a+normal+day+at+the+grocery+store+for%22 article.splashfoam.com/advertorial-11-template/

Thunderblue600 wrote at February 19, 02:29PM: > Dear All > When browsing www.inyourarea.co.uk, the irritating pop ups > and advertising aside, sometimes interesting stuff gets shared. > LOL this is NOT to 'alarm' anyone. > This is a personal alarm the size of a large key fob, created out > of a tragedy, and endorsed by the police, This recent incident in > Dulwich highlights how effective the device is. > It has been effectively used by people of all age groups. > I am NOT advising that you purchase, however I just wanted you to be > be aware of this personal alarm and that you can then make an > 'informed' choice. > Some of you I know will not consider getting the alarm (?32.61 for > two alarms, and 'To help protect senior residents, the Safe Personal > Alarm currently has a special senior discount offering 50% off to Southwark > residents.') however if you know of a friend or relative that has been in an > unsafe situation previously, that you at least share details. > That I have been excluded from facebook since 9th November is most > frustrating as I would have shared details via various facebook community groups. > My motive to share this with you is about looking out for each other. > xxx > Michael > [getsafepersonalalarm.com] > Attachments splashc2-uk.jpg (114.4KB) splashc5-uk.jpg (79.4KB) splashc3-uk.jpg (90.8KB) [Edited 22/2/22 to include, above, the original opening post, for clarity and context] Why post an advertiser's library stock photographs here? Check them in tineye.com or Google images first. Do you really believe the advertiser's copy? > as I would have shared details via various facebook community groups. How many do you belong to?

Dud Storm? Wasn't he one of Larry Parnes' lot?

Saturday's of course. ;) I see, btw, that Helen Hayes, our MP, ran her 150th Parkrun last Saturday.

Seabag wrote: ------------- > And in all honesty, who?s taking > the Police Federation seriously here? > > Exactly, nobody. Show your working please.